Volume 7, Number 48, February 28, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 48
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

Today’s newsletter has a lot, including wrestler Riley Barrett’s accomplishment last night of winning his third straight state wrestling title, a first at Philomath High. I also have a separate wrestling story on how the rest of the boys fared at state, which included medals by Derick Kohn, Porter Compton, Lake Mulberry and Lukas Hernandez. I also have a girls wrestling story on how freshman Makinzey Harrington did up in Portland. Plus, I put together a photo gallery of Friday’s action. My weekend Three Things column includes items on a Warrior survey, preschool update and Dial-A-Bus issue. The latest Psss column reports on the group’s latest news. We have an obituary for Guy Griffin, who was a Philomath High graduate. The latest OSP Log reports on a fatal crash involving a school bus near Independence. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Philomath’s Barrett caps wrestling career with third straight state title

PORTLAND — Riley Barrett became the first three-time state wrestling champion in Philomath High’s history on Friday, but the path to that milestone was anything […]

News

Three Things: Defining Warrior culture, preschool gets lifeline, 50-year transit partnership in question

PHS launches a community survey on Warrior identity, Next Steps Preschool secures spring funding and Benton County weighs ending its 50-year Dial-A-Bus partnership.

Obituary: Guy R. Griffin (1953-2026)

Guy Richard Griffin, of Albany, Oregon, peacefully passed away Feb. 14, 2026, after battling several medical issues for many years. He was 73. Guy was […]

OSP Log: School bus driver’s turn leads to fatal crash near Independence

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of […]